Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-28
I'd EDITION.
Latest qGleglanS 10 The Star.
THE GRAND ARMY.
Nothing Settled as to the Comm ader-
ship The Veterans Parade In the

ship The Veterans Parade In the
Rain.
Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
ST. LOUIS Sept. 2StThe rain continues and the
Grand Army comrades have scattered. Many have
gone home. At Washington headquarters Major
Burke holds the fort. He is most interested in the
success OF the Veterans rights Union just now
than anything else. The organization exists In
Wisconsin, New York, Maryland and the District
OF Columbia. Its aims are TO secure veterans of
the war in place who hold Government positions.
The intention now IS to secure the endorsement OF
the Grand Army at the meeting, that the Organi-
cation may receive aid financially and otherwise.
Major Burke and Capt. Odell are the committee OF
the District union here. Commander Fairchild
has written Major Burke that he will give the
movement the attention he thinks it deserves In
his address to the Grand Army.
THE COMMANDER rN-CHIEF MIDDLE
NO consolidated support exists among the dele
gates from any OF the States for a commander ex-
cepting New York, unless Gen. Sherman can be
prevailed upon TO accept. Al are at sea awaiting
the Generals ultimate determination. 1t Is re-
ported, however, this morning that the latter is
doing all he can TO secure the selection OF Gen.
delegates will support Maj. Warner and Gen.
Grier, but there being majority OF the delegates
from the East. Slocum's friends contend that with
Gen. Slocum's record in the FitZ John Porter case
and his silence on the alleged flag order, seem to
excite the opposition Of republican delegates and
pose the Intelligence Of the society
largely, and openly denOunce the idea that politics
Will be allowed 10 cut figure In the election for
commander. The comrades, in many instances,
exercise an influence over them, which, in the
IL Gen. SlOcum is nominated it may De largely as
crlbed to This cause.
THE DEPARTMENT OF TIE POTOMAC
is for Socum. but they treat the question of CON-
mHnIpr Sb,-nn6Qry hpv ORC ytSt ttnf DE
ferent posts and urging all the support they can
find for DR.; Donohle. OF Washington, for surgeon
general. Maryland had q candidate for the Office
but has withdrawn him. The only other aspirant
Is from Massachusetts.
The Washington contingent, owing to the rain,
had ten volunteers in the line OF parade. Deputy
Clerk Williams. OF the District Supreme Court, is
here.
By Associated Pres
drop down steadily and with increased showers.
Everything Is drenched and the ardor OF citizen
ana soldier is dampened. Thousands OF veterans
after awaiting twenty-rour hours in the rain to
realize The promises OF the Signal Service Office,
1a1r weather have started for home, yet there are
many thousands left and Grand Marshal Frier is
oued the order 10 prepare for parade The army
Will move at 10 O'Clock without fail
ST. LOUIS. Sept. 2s.-The order to fall in for
parade was received at the various camps and
headquarters shortly after O'clock, and the men
tun!DIed out OF tent, and soon prepared Tor
battle with the elements, armed with rubber
coat and umbrellas trousers rolled I'D and mind
SET TO give ST. Louis the promised procession, II
not In overwhelming numbers, at least with enoug h
10 make good showing OF their appreciation Of
the city's efforts to enter. ain
shortly before eleven O'Clock the column was
forneu and Grand Marshal Grier ordered the es-
corr Oh mounted police forward.
lhen loLOWtd the grand marshal, with
his chief OF staff, Gen. A. S. Smith and lads,
Logan fOol Oh ST. Lous, mounted, and Spring
held, Mass, battalion, special escorts,
10 tIe comiiiander-n-chief, who followed few
yards behind wrapped In rubber coat smiling
ana bowling TO The crowds who lined the streets.
AN along The way he was greeted
with applause His staff Of one hundred
men, mounted. preceded twenty carriages
moving three abreast, In which were the war gov
eThors ana other honored guests In the lead was
one occupied by Mayor Francis and Gen. VIM T.
Sherman. Although closely sheltered from the
rain ana sight the crowd on the sidewalks soon
found where the old commander was and
cheer upon cheer marked his progress down the
street, While frequent groups OF men would rush
IRON shelter TO the Carriage door to grasp his
nand Then followed the divisions OF the Grand
Army, ten in number.
he Depa tnent OF Missouri, commanded by Col
Nelson Co!e were given the right or the line They
hau come with several Thousand, and even Nth
the rain anu mud had Ions column OF marching
men.
Here and there post, armed wiia muskets or q
drum corps, broke the monOtOny or the line.
AS the column passed under the beautiful
stained glass transparency or Gen. Grant on 4th
street between Lancaster and st. Charles Steeets
all the men uncovered their heads and passed by
In silence.